The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story

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Archival news photograph of Dorothy Lou Thompson, whose 1985 murder case remained unsolved for nearly 27 years
The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story · 1985 murder

Why the Killer Waited Almost 30 Years Before Justice Finally Caught Up

Dorothy Lou Thompson’s 1985 murder remained unsolved for nearly 27 years before Brandon Nodier was indicted in 2012 and pleaded guilty to...

Oct 11, 2026 3 min read
Dorothy Lou Thompson, whose 1985 cold case was reopened by investigators led by Colonel John Doran
The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story · 1985 murder

Detective John Doran’s Biggest Breakthrough in the Dorothy Lou Thompson Case

How did Colonel John Doran help move Dorothy Lou Thompson’s 1985 Louisiana cold case toward prosecution? Explore the 2009 reopening, an a...

Oct 11, 2026 3 min read